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J -- HOMEPIER DOCKSIDE REPAIRS TO USCGC GALLATIN (WHEC-721) SOL DTG80-96-B-3FA758. Due 020996. Contact Mr. Kevin L. Brumfiel, Contracting Officer, (212) 668-6273. Provide all labor, material and equipment necessary to install approximately 42 long tons of government furnished fixed lead ballast in the USCGC GALLATIN (WHEC-721). Vessel length is 378 foot 3 inches - width is 43 foot 3/4 inches. Vessel availability schedule is on or about 08 Apr 96 for twenty-eight (28) calendar days. The place of performance is restricted to the vessel's homepier, which is Governor's Island, NY. There will be a non-refundable charge of $10.00 required in the form of a certified check or money order made payable to the U.S. Coast Guard for requested drawings. All other referenced documents are available for viewing at building 400N, Governors Island, NY. The proposed contract listed here is part of the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. Plans and specifications will be issued on or after 09 Jan 96. All responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered by the United States Coast Guard. For Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization has programs to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital and bonding assistance for transportation-related contracts. Loans are available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates up to $500,000 per contract to provide accounts receivable financing. The DOT Bonding Assistance Program enables firms to apply for bid, performance and payment bonds up to $500,000 per contract. DOT provides an 80 percent guaranty on the bond amount to a surety against losses. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP and Bonding Assistance Program, please call (800) 532-1169. (356)

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